dispossession

Meanings

• Noun or Verb

  The act of being deprived of something, especially a right or possession.

  - "The dispossession of their land by the government left many farmers destitute."
  - "The company's dispossession of its competitors' market share was a significant factor in its success."

• Noun

  The state of being deprived of something, especially a right or possession.

  - "The dispossession of the Jews during the Holocaust is a dark chapter in human history."
  - "The dispossession of one's dignity can lead to depression and other mental health issues."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dispossession
possession , impression , expression , compression

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Variants

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dispossess , dispossessed , dispossesses , dispossessing , dispossession , dispossessions , dispossessor , dispossessors

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Forms

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dispossesses, dispossessioned, dispossessioning

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Etymology

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From the Old French 'despoiser' meaning 'to deprive, despoil'.

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Trivia

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1. Dispossession was a common practice during the European colonization of Africa and the Americas.

2. In some legal systems, dispossession can refer to the act of taking possession of something, rather than losing it.

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Related Concepts

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1. eviction: The legal process by which a person is forced to leave a property they occupy.

2. expropriation: The taking of private property for public use, without compensation.

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Culture

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Dispossession has been a significant theme in literature, particularly in works dealing with colonialism, such as 'Heart of Darkness' by Joseph Conrad and 'Things Fall Apart' by Chinua Achebe. It has also been explored in music, with songs like 'The Land is Mine' by Bob Marley and 'Dispossessed' by Pink Floyd.

How to Memorize "dispossession"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person being forced to leave their home or land. Visualize the emotions and feelings they might experience.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dispossession' with the idea of being deprived of something valuable.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Deprived of Possession' to help remember the definition of dispossession.

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